Illinois River near Agness water level

Name: Illinois River near Agness water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Illinois River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 158 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Illinois River near Agness: the gauge reads 3.59 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.59 ft – 3.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Illinois River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Illinois River near KerbyRiver gauge, Illinois River	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.3 mi
South Fork Coquille River at PowersRiver gauge, South Fork Coquille River	13.4 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
West Fork Cow Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, West Fork Cow Creek	4.7 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	29 mi
Chetco River near BrookingsRiver gauge, Chetco River	56.3 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	30 mi
Applegate River near WildervilleRiver gauge, Applegate River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi
North Fork Coquille River near Myrtle PointRiver gauge, North Fork Coquille River	4.24 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	36 mi
Sf Coquille River at Myrtle PointRiver gauge, Sf Coquille River	3.44 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Rogue River at Grants PassRiver gauge, Rogue River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Illinois River near Agness today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT, the water level was 3.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Illinois River near Agness rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Illinois River near Agness normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14378200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.54488, -124.05191 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.59 ft	2026-10-18 09:45	Provisional
Flow	158 cfs	2026-10-18 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-18 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Illinois River near Agness (usgs:14378200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/illinois-river-near-agness

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer